The centre-back was an unused substitute when the Red Devils grabbed a dramatic equaliser to draw 2-2 at Upton Park but is keen to face the Hammers this time around - and believes that there are a number of similarities between the two teams.

"West Ham is special for me," he told the Red Devils' official website. "I look at West Ham as being a similar club to Manchester United in terms of their history and the way they keep all their people for so many years.

"Here, you see Cath on reception who has been here 30-odd years. It is similar at West Ham with Jimmy Frith and people like that.